Images: State Wrestling, Saturday, Feb. 22

Johnny Jimeniz of Marmion Academy celebrates his fourth state championship after beating Jon Marmolejo of Glenbard North High School Saturday in the 126-pound weight class championship match of the wrestling IHSA Class 3A state tournament at State Farm Center in Champaign.John Starks | Staff Photographer

Kirk Johansen of Glenbard North High School competes against Carlos Fuentez of Glenbard East High School Saturday in the 106-pound weight class third place match of the wrestling IHSA Class 3A state tournament at State Farm Center in Champaign.John Starks | Staff Photographer

Andrew Marsden of Crystal Lake Central High School screams at the crowd after defeating Anthony Ferraro of Lombard Montini Catholic High School Saturday in the 195-pound weight class championship match of the wrestling IHSA Class 2A state tournament at State Farm Center in Champaign.John Starks | Staff Photographer

Andrew Marsden of Crystal Lake Central High School looks at Anthony Ferraro of Lombard Montini Catholic High School Saturday after pinning him in the first period in the 195-pound weight class championship match of the wrestling IHSA Class 2A state tournament at State Farm Center in Champaign.John Starks | Staff Photographer

Josh Wallick of Gibson City High School looks down and laughs after pinning Eduardo Gonzalez of Aurora Central Catholic High School Saturday in the 285-pound weight class championship match of the wrestling IHSA Class 2A state tournament at State Farm Center in Champaign.John Starks | Staff Photographer

Austin Gomez of Glenbard North High School competes against Rudy Yates of Brother Rice High School Saturday in the 113 -pound weight class third place match of the wrestling IHSA Class 3A state tournament at State Farm Center in Champaign.John Starks | Staff Photographer

Chris McDermand of Libertyville High School looks to his coaches between periods against Nick Allegretti of Lincolnway Central High School Saturday in the 285-pound weight class third place match of the wrestling IHSA Class 3A state tournament at State Farm Center in Champaign.John Starks | Staff Photographer

Jordan Reich of Vernon Hills High School competes against Brandon Critchfield of Jerseyville High School Saturday in the 120-pound weight class third place match of the wrestling IHSA Class 2A state tournament at State Farm Center in Champaign.John Starks | Staff Photographer

Dylan Thurston of Wheaton North High School competes against Shayne Oster of Lockport High School Saturday in the 126-pound weight class third place match of the wrestling IHSA Class 3A state tournament at State Farm Center in Champaign.John Starks | Staff Photographer

Bobby Alexander of Conant High School, bottom, competes against Ameen Hamdan of Marist High School Saturday in the 132-pound weight class third place match of the wrestling IHSA Class 3A state tournament at State Farm Center in Champaign.John Starks | Staff Photographer

Bobby Alexander of Conant High School is declared the winner after beating Ameen Hamdan of Marist High School Saturday in the 132-pound weight class third place match of the wrestling IHSA Class 3A state tournament at State Farm Center in Champaign.John Starks | Staff Photographer

Jimmy Davis points to his teammates at Waubonsie Valley High School after beating Qarin Johnnic of Wheaton Warrenville South High School Saturday in the 138-pound weight class third place match of the wrestling IHSA Class 3A state tournament at State Farm Center in Champaign.John Starks | Staff Photographer

Trace Carello of Marmion High School is thrown by Matthew Rundell of Oak Park River Forest High School Saturday in the 152-pound weight class third place match of the wrestling IHSA Class 3A state tournament at State Farm Center in Champaign.John Starks | Staff Photographer

Kayne MacCallum of Libertyville High School competes against Bryce Gorman of Lincolnway Central High School Saturday in the 170-pound weight class third place match of the wrestling IHSA Class 3A state tournament at State Farm Center in Champaign.John Starks | Staff Photographer

Kayne MacCallum of Libertyville High School celebrates his win against Bryce Gorman of Lincolnway Central High School Saturday in the 170-pound weight class third place match of the wrestling IHSA Class 3A state tournament at State Farm Center in Champaign.John Starks | Staff Photographer

Alex Benoit of Marist High School celebrates his win against Nathan Traxler of Marmion Academy Saturday in the 182-pound weight class third place match of the wrestling IHSA Class 3A state tournament at State Farm Center in Champaign.John Starks | Staff Photographer

Nate Magiera of Wauconda High School holds down Edgar Ruano of Lombard Montini Catholic High School Saturday in the 220-pound weight class championship match of the wrestling IHSA Class 2A state tournament at State Farm Center in Champaign. Magiera won the title.John Starks | Staff Photographer

Tanner Farmer of Highland High School celebrates his win against Michael Johnshon of Lombard Montini Catholic High School Saturday in the 285-pound weight class championship match of the wrestling IHSA Class 2A state tournament at State Farm Center in Champaign.John Starks | Staff Photographer

Steve Polakowski of Libertyville High School competes against Kris Williams of South Holland High School Saturday in the 120-pound weight class championship match of the wrestling IHSA Class 3A state tournament at State Farm Center in Champaign.John Starks | Staff Photographer

Jared Cortez of Glenbard North High School competes against Joey Nelson of Lincoln-Way Central High School Saturday in the 132-pound weight class championship match of the wrestling IHSA Class 3A state tournament at State Farm Center in Champaign.John Starks | Staff Photographer

Jared Cortez of Glenbard North High School celebrates his win against Joey Nelson of Lincoln-Way Central High School Saturday in the 132-pound weight class championship match of the wrestling IHSA Class 3A state tournament at State Farm Center in Champaign.John Starks | Staff Photographer

Vincent Turk of Lombard Montini Catholic High School competes against Randle Taborn of Springfield High School Saturday in the 138-pound weight class championship match of the wrestling IHSA Class 2A state tournament at State Farm Center in Champaign.John Starks | Staff Photographer

Vincent Turk of Lombard Montini Catholic High School points up after winning against Randle Taborn of Springfield High School Saturday in the 138-pound weight class championship match of the wrestling IHSA Class 2A state tournament at State Farm Center in Champaign.John Starks | Staff Photographer

Chris Garcia of Lombard Montini Catholic High School competes against SirRomeo Howard of East St. Louis High School Saturday in the 145-pound weight class championship match of the wrestling IHSA Class 2A state tournament at State Farm Center in Champaign.John Starks | Staff Photographer

Chris Garcia of Lombard Montini Catholic High School falls to his knees after defeating SirRomeo Howard of East St. Louis High School Saturday in the 145-pound weight class championship match of the wrestling IHSA Class 2A state tournament at State Farm Center in Champaign.John Starks | Staff Photographer

Luke Fortuna of Lombard Montini Catholic High School competes against Randy Meneweather of Washington High School Saturday in the 152-pound weight class championship match of the wrestling IHSA Class 2A state tournament at State Farm Center in Champaign.John Starks | Staff Photographer

Emery Parker of Gurnee Warren Township High School struggles against Kamal Bey of Oak Park River Forest High School Saturday in the 160-pound weight class championship match of the wrestling IHSA Class 3A state tournament at State Farm Center in Champaign.John Starks | Staff Photographer

Emery Parker of Gurnee Warren Township High School watches as Kamal Bey of Oak Park River Forest High School does a back flip after winning Saturday in the 160-pound weight class championship match of the wrestling IHSA Class 3A state tournament at State Farm Center in Champaign.John Starks | Staff Photographer

Xavier Montalvo of Lombard Montini Catholic High School is declared the winner against Eric Schultz of Tinley Park High School Saturday in the 170-pound weight class championship match of the wrestling IHSA Class 2A state tournament at State Farm Center in Champaign.John Starks | Staff Photographer

Christian Brunner of Carpentersville Dundee-Crown High School competes against Colton Emmerich of Deerfield High School Saturday in the 182-pound weight class championship match of the wrestling IHSA Class 3A state tournament at State Farm Center in Champaign.John Starks | Staff Photographer

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